10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 7
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #15

Jul 091998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Vehicle stalling for no apparent reason.

- Nanuet, NY, USA

problem #14

Jul 291998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Within the first 1000 feet of driving engine is very sluggish, usually after vehicle has sat overnight. (qcaw)

- Jacksonvil, FL, USA

problem #13

Jan 291997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Engine fire.

- Lawrencebu, IN, USA

problem #12

Jun 011996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine failed.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #11

Apr 191998

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle fire originated in engine compartment.

- Sudbury, MA, USA

problem #10

Apr 081998

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Engine oil leak.

- Simpsonvil, SC, USA

problem #9

Mar 291996

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Engine running rough, idle fast.

- South Elgi, IL, USA

problem #8

Apr 011996

Ram 1500

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Continuous engine hesitation, causing accident/injury.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 081997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Engine hesitates while driving.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #6

Oct 221997

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner was driving down the highway and the engine had fire coming from it.

- Schwenksville, PA, USA

problem #5

Feb 111997

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
Engine stalled.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #4

May 011996

Ram 1500

  • miles
Intermittent stalling.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #3

Jul 291996

(reported on)

Ram 1500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While idling, truck caught on fire, cause unknown. Left arm and leg were burnt.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #2

May 241996

Ram 1500

  • miles
The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught on fire.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #1

Feb 071996

(reported on)

Ram 1500

  • miles
On seven occasions consumer was driving and truck locked up(cut off).

- Bowie, MD, USA